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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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